The usage of environmentally acceptable lubricants Is enforced by law

As a direct oil-to-sea interface, wire ropes and ROV umbilicals are required under the new VGP requirements to be Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs). BIOGEN WIRESHIELD carries the European Ecolabel (Licence no. UK/27/013) and is therefore fully VGP compliant.

TEMPERATURE RANGE: -50°C TO +180°C

Offshore operators can depend on a single wire rope and ROV umbilical lubricant in all operating conditions. There is no risk of BIOGEN WIRESHIELD going brittle at very low temperatures, and at the highest operating temperatures, such as those endured by the wire ropes in active heave compensation (AHC) systems, the lubricant performs to the same high standard without melting and dripping onto decks, preventing a safety risk.

Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants are often quoted as having reduced performance capabilities when compared to traditional mineral oil lubricants. BIOGEN WIRESHIELD has been developed to either equal or outperform mineral oil lubricants.

Operators no longer need to compromise the protection of their wire ropes and umbilicals in order to meet environmental regulations and legislation. In-house laboratory tests and extensive field trials with some of the largest wire rope and umbilical users and manufacturers in the world have repeatedly proven the quality of BIOGEN WIRESHIELD.

CORROSION RESISTANCE

Corrosion is a primary cause of premature wire rope and umbilical failure. BIOGEN WIRESHIELD is proven to excel in the most corrosive of atmospheres.

Identical sections of wire ropes and armoured umbilicals were exposed to a salt spray fog for 1000 hours. The samples were galvanised, providing limited protection from corrosion through the formation of white zinc oxides and carbonates on their surfaces. If a lubricant can prevent this galvanic formation, it shows excellent anti-corrosion protection.

BIOGEN WIRESHIELD

No Galvanic Formation

Competitor 1

Some Galvanic Formation

Competitor 2

Some Galvanic Formation

Competitor 3

Heavy Galvanic Formation

Competitor 4

Mid-Level Galvanic Formation

BIOGEN WIRESHIELD

Excellent

Good

Pass

Fail

BIOGEN WIRESHIELD has been formulated to the following specification:

Maximum Penetration

Ensuring Protection at the Cable Core

Excellent Corrosion Protection

Preventing Premature Failure

Extreme Wash-Off Resistance

Guaranteeing Protection when Wet

High Fling-Off Resistance

Minimising Slip Hazards Whilst Providing Long Term Protection

Friction Reduction

Reducing Abrasion and Wear

Simple & Safe Application

Non-Hazardous to the Operator

High Level of Pumpability

Easy Application with Automatic Lubricators

High Temperature Stability

Ensuring Protection at High Temperatures

Low Temperature Capabilities

Suitable for Arctic & Antarctic Conditions

Stable in the Presence of Salt Water

Protection does not Fail when Exposed to Sea Water

Our Products

BIOGEN WIRESHIELD PAIL

Part Code

20064

Size

18kg

BIOGEN WIRESHIELD BARREL

Part Code

20069

Size

160kg

Penalties for breaches of the vgp can include significant fines and imprisonment